Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-08
THE H1sroR1oAL SOCIETY.

Am Interesting Paper Read by Judge
l.. e. Munson-ls emarks by Hon.
Colin WI. Ingersoll, Thomas R.
Trowbridge. jr., Judge Harrison
and Others.
The stormy evening lessened the usual full
attendance at the society's meeting last even
ing when Judge L. E. Munson read q very
able and interesting paper on Halifax and
Nova Scotia" About one hundred earnest
listeners half filed the rooms of the society.
Those who came early were much gratifed
with a view of the additions to the objects of
interest and the recent new setting of attrac-
tive old decorations. The four pictures Of
the meeting, the engagement and the capture
of the British frigate Guerrero by our frigate
Constitution commanded by Captain Isaac
Hull of Derby, Conn, have been renovated,
put in order and admirably placed on the
walls of the nautical room, which is the mid
die room occupied by the society. This naval
engagement ended British supremacy on the
ocean Thus our New Haven colony began
the navy of the United States it did the
commerce of our country. Prof. Bald win,
the president, called the meeting to order
soon after O'Clock. Proceedings OF the
last meeting were read by the secretary and
list of donations and additions by the cura-
tor. The reading of correspondence relating
to the publication of American historical
facts found in European libraries occupied
little time, after which the reader OF
the evening Judge L. E. Munson was intro
duced by the president. On his visit to
Halifax and Nova Scotia recently the speaker
said he was treated, as our people usually
are, with marked attention. The easy cap
ture of Halifax from the French by the En-
glish men-of-war under the command of
Lord CORVALLIS, brother of the one de-
feated at Yorktown, Va, was related. The
capture was made without the firing of a
gun. The plain French colonists settled
there were peacefully reposing in their Area
dian simplicity and fancied security. The
wonderfully strong natural situation of Hall
fax city-harbor, bays and mountains-was
infinitely described. The immense amount
of war material gathered into the place
makes it one of the most formidable
naval station in the world Much now
stored at Bermuda is being removed to Hall
fax. The place is within easy distance of all
our great cities, which seem to lie simply at
the mercy of this great naval power.
The number of New Haven names of peo-
pie and places is astonishing Nearness to
the United States causes them to obtain all
their news from this side. A full account OF
the trial and discussion in the case of the
attempted boycott of the JOURNAL AMI
COURIER was published in Halifax and read
with great avidity and interest. the people
chafe under the Dominion rules and long fol-
independence. Great Britain's overpowering
mastery prevents the action of the people.
The protective policy of the Dominion gov
eminent works the ruin of the maritime
provinces. They must have relief from ii
or perish. The confiscation of titles to the
Benedict Arnoldd, the Chambers the
Marks and many other properties in
New Haven, Derby and other neighboring
towns was touched upon in plain and pleas
ant manner. Only manuscript or a steno
graphic report of the lecture can do justice
to it. In view of its timeliness and bearing
upon our relations with Canada and Great
Britain. it was specially interesting and alb
sorbing. Hon. Colin NJ. Ingersoll at the
close, after the hearty applause, voiced the
sentiment of the hearers, testifying to the i'm
portance of the reading and to the clear die
ton of the speaker, and moved vote OF
thanks which was unanimously passed. In
tsresting remarks by Hon. Lynde Harrison
gave information of his visit to Halifax in
1888. Thomas R. Trowbridge, senior and
junior, had interesting words to add. B.
Noyes, also Mr.. Cowles, the president, and
others spoke. The time passed quickly and
pleasantly until 9:45 o. m.